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HI HB568

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/8/2011

Primary Sponsor

Clift Tsuji

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases maximum lease term for aquaculture operations on public lands from 35 years to 45 years
  • Allows a maximum lease term of 65 years for aquaculture operations that have been in good standing for 10 or more years
  • Grants aquaculture lessees in good standing the right of first refusal and the ability to seek lease renewal
  • Permits aquaculture operations to engage in supportive activities related to aquaculture during the lease term
  • Defines "aquaculture" to include propagation, cultivation, or farming of aquatic plants and animals, including aquaponics and plants grown with aquaculture effluents; effective July 1, 2030

Legislative Description

Commercial Aquaculture Leases

Last Action

(S) The committee on WLH deferred the measure.

3/22/2011

Committee Referrals

Finance2/9/2011
Water, Land, & Ocean Resources1/24/2011

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